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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,250.10, 241,875.15 and 153,499.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,250.10, 241,875.15 and 153,499.92 is: 230,249.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,250.10 : 241,875.15 = 153,499.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,250.10/241,875.15 = 153,499.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,250.10x = 241,875.15 × 153,499.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,250.10x = 37,127,816,174.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,127,816,174.99/161,250.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,249.88

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